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Is there a boycott website for general companies threatening employees (i.e. Applebees) (Original Post) DuaneBidoux Nov 2012 OP
I think we should keep a list, but I am not sure boycotting is the best idea democrattotheend Nov 2012 #1
I'm actually more like HOPING the threat of boycott changes the behavior. DuaneBidoux Nov 2012 #2
Do you really think losing a job at Papa John's is a big loss? landolfi Nov 2012 #4
I think the story of PJ going out of business and blaming Obamacare helps opponents of Obamacare democrattotheend Nov 2012 #7
K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #3
Thanks--forward the link to all DuaneBidoux Nov 2012 #6
i signed trueblue2007 Nov 2012 #5
Papa johns fun n serious Nov 2012 #8

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
1. I think we should keep a list, but I am not sure boycotting is the best idea
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:38 PM
Nov 2012

Because that will hurt the workers and lead to more layoffs or closings that the company can blame on Obamacare. The media won't notice the boycott...they will only notice that the company closed and blamed Obamacare and that Obamacare is bankrupting US companies. I would rather find creative ways to put pressure on the companies, like adding 14 cents to every Papa John's order and saying it's to support health care for the workers.

DuaneBidoux

(4,198 posts)
2. I'm actually more like HOPING the threat of boycott changes the behavior.
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 10:15 PM
Nov 2012

You know...just the publicity.

If there is no at least implied threat of boycott, that is to say just a list, I'm not sure how much impact it could have.

I know I want some kind of action and I want at least some kind of action against these companies that are threatening not to play the game because they're not allowed to write all the rules.

landolfi

(234 posts)
4. Do you really think losing a job at Papa John's is a big loss?
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 10:18 PM
Nov 2012

I'm sure the pay is minimal, it's not like it would be hard to find a job with similar pay, and who wants a dick like him for a boss? Good riddance to this asshole and his shitty pizza. How many 30+ hour a week employees does he even have?

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
7. I think the story of PJ going out of business and blaming Obamacare helps opponents of Obamacare
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 01:01 PM
Nov 2012

make their case that the law is driving business to go under. As a supporter of Obamacare I don't think that is a desirable outcome.

Someone said the other day that they sent the owner of Papa John's 14 cents in the mail with a note that it's for workers' healthcare. What do you think about doing something like that on a bigger scale in order to send the message?

DuaneBidoux

(4,198 posts)
6. Thanks--forward the link to all
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 10:56 PM
Nov 2012

It would be nice to see the link (if links can) go viral.

Do links go viral? Not sure I've ever heard the expression for links.

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